You may be suffering from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea affects more than 3 in 10 mean and nearly 1 in 5 women,* so rest assured, you’re not alone. If you think you might have a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea, you should make an appointment to talk to your doctor.
*Sleep-disordered breathing affects 34% of men and 17% of women aged between 30-70. Peppard et al. Increased prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in adults. Am J Epidemiol. 2013 (5.17)